As a self-proclaimed furniture hoarder, I can honestly say I have my fair share of unfinished projects and “ill-work-on-this-next,” pieces. You fellow furniture painters and DIY enthusiasts know EXACTLY what I’m talking about….am I right? Along with the mountains of paint and primer sitting on our shelves, we also have that scrap wood pile made up of random furniture bits, leftover 2×4’s that always mysteriously appear and trim pieces galore. It can get a bit out of control, so every now and then I like to take all those wood pieces and make what I call a “Frankenstein” piece. You can actually make something very useful and functional out of what could have been trash or firewood. Like this handsome industrial style coffee table made from 2×4’s, metal brackets and heavy duty casters.
I found the plans for this table off Shanty 2 Chic’s website. It is all KREG JIG pocket hole construction which is a dream for beginner builders. It is super simple to create and following the cut list and directions they provided made this a one day project. All I had left to do was sand, stain and seal!
Supply List:
- 4x 8″ Diameter Casters
- 2x 2 x 8 x 8′ Untreated Kiln Dried Lumber; SPF
- 2x 2 x 6 x 8′ Untreated Kiln Dried Lumber; SPF
- 1x 2 x 4 x 96″ Premium Studs; SPF
- 2-1/2″ Kreg Pocket Hole Screws (Coarse)
- 1-1/4″ Washer Head Screws
- 2″ Wood Screws
- Varathane “Briarsmoke” Stain
- General Finishes HPTC “Satin”
- “Matte Black” Spray Paint
- 4 – Corner Brackets
The stain color “Briarsmoke” in itself really is a beautiful color. Its got a grey base with a good mix of brown in it giving it a very warm and weathered look. This tone of wood would definitely compliment both warm and cool tones in any home which makes it the perfect stain color all around. It definitely makes the grain pop on cheap pine.
The added corner brackets serve a double purpose. They give the table a sturdy and square fit while also adding to the modern industrial feel. These come in stainless steel (from what I could find) but it was simple enough to spray them in black spray paint.
And we can’t forget about those heavy duty industrial casters! These babies are rated for 500 pounds each so you could put these on a kitchen island, a rolling bar cart, a dresser or even a fairly large cabinet. I’ve only been able to find these in stainless steel, but it was also a pretty easy fix to spray paint them black. And if they end up losing a bit of paint as the coffee table is moved, it’s no biggie. Just adds another layer of vintage industrial vibes. These were super simple to install as well. Just screw them in with your 2-inch wood screws to the base of the table.
This project was definitely a one day project and it cleared some lumber from my scrap wood pile. I think the end result is a sturdy and solid piece of furniture that is versatile and can be customized in so many ways. I hope you enjoyed seeing this industrial coffee table make it’s debut!
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